Armour, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
647
0.779% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
55
18.5% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.3%
5.81% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$64,250
6.48% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$93,300
4.11% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
309
3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Armour, SD had a population of 647 people with a median age of 55 and a median household income of $64,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Armour, SD grew from 642 to 647, a 0.779% increase and its median household income grew from $60,341 to $64,250, a 6.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Armour, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.49%), Other (Hispanic) (4.33%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.47%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

None of the households in Armour, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Armour, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Armour, SD was $93,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Armour, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Armour, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Armour, SD is home to a population of 647 people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.95% of Armour, SD residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (540 people) in Armour, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%
2023 Citizenship
96.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Armour, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Armour, SD was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Armour, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    540 ± 104
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    42 ± 57
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    28 ± 19
7.73%
Hispanic Population
50 people

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (540 people) in Armour, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.73% of the people in Armour, SD are hispanic (50 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Armour, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.95%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
32 people
3.89%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
25 people

As of 2023, 4.95% of Armour, SD residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Armour, SD was 3.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    41 ± 36
  2. World War II
    8 ± 11
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 16

Armour, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Armour, SD employs 309 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Armour, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), Retail Trade (53 people), and Educational Services (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Finance & Insurance ($64,375), and Transportation & Warehousing ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

309
2023 Value
± 82
3%
1 Year growth
± 35.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Armour, SD grew at a rate of 3%, from 300 employees to 309 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Armour, SD, are Sales & Related Occupations (47 people), Management Occupations (33 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Armour, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

309
2023 Value
± 82
3%
1 Year growth
± 35.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Armour, SD grew at a rate of 3%, from 300 employees to 309 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Armour, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), Retail Trade (53 people), and Educational Services (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Armour, SD, though some of these residents may live in Armour, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,179
Median earning men ± $15,043
$45,707
Median earning women ± $7,597

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($250,001), Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,781), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Armour, SD was $93,300 in 2023, which is 0.308 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,300 to $93,300, a 4.11% decrease. The homeownership rate in Armour, SD is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Armour, SD have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Armour, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,225
$247
Median Property Taxes
±$65

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Armour, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Armour, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

82.1%
Homeownership
2023
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.1% of the housing units in Armour, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Armour, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$64,250
Median Household Income
± $21,506
301
Number of Households
± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 301 households in Armour, SD grew to $64,250 from the previous year's value of $60,341.

The following chart displays the households in Armour, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Armour, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.42%)
  3. Walked (8.44%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Armour, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.42%) and those who walked to work (8.44%).

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Armour, SD have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.73% of the workforce in Armour, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Armour, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Armour, SD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Armour, SD (98 out of 600 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Armour, SD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92% of the population of Armour, SD has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 9.17% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 6.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

8%
Uninsured
49.2%
Employer Coverage
9.17%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
6.17%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Armour, SD declined by 22.1% from 10.3% to 8%.

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